Bloomsbury Academic - Hegel and Debord: Critical Theory Book

Explore the deep connections between classic philosophy and modern social critique in Spectacular Logic in Hegel and Debord: Why Everything is as it Seems. This scholarly work by Eric-John Russell provides a fresh look at Guy Debord's landmark 1967 text, The Society of the Spectacle. By placing Debord's ideas within the history of the Frankfurt School, this book reveals how Hegel's speculative logic shaped both Debord's thought and Marx's critique of political economy. The text traces the intellectual debt Debord owed to Hegel, offering new perspectives on critical theory. Readers will gain a better understanding of how speculative philosophy and economic critique work together to explain the world around us. This is an essential resource for students and scholars interested in the roots of social theory and the evolution of the critique of society.